magistrate; and the youngest the wife of Thomas Grant, esq. of Chedingsell Grange, Essex.—(Literary Gazette.)

REV. THOMAS FALCONER, M.D. Feb. 18. At his house in the Circus, Bath, in his 67th year, the Rev. Thomas Falconer, M.A. and M.D. He was born Dec. 24, 1771, in Duke-street, in the parish of St. James, in that city, and was the only child of the late Dr. Falconer, whose eminence as a physician, and whose great distinction as a scholar and a scientific inquirer, are well known. As a child he was remarkable for his studious and attentive habits, for his great kindness and humanity, for great cheerfulness of temper, and for his strict and undeviating regard for truth-excellencies which he retained and exhibited to the last moment of his life. The early elements of his classical education he received at the cathedral school at Chester, in which city his uncle, the learned commentator of the Geography of Strabo, was at the time resident. He was afterwards under the tuition of the late Rev. Mr. Morgan, the master of the Grammar School in Bath. From thence he was removed to the High School of Manchester, and placed under the care of a most able scholar and excellent master, Mr. Lawson, a layman, for whose attention and kindness he never ceased to express his gratitude. While at this school, and between fifteen and sixteen years of age, he was elected a scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he graduated B. A. 1791, M.A. 1795, and between those dates succeeded to a fellowship in the college. Whilst at Oxford he became the friend and companion of all those of his contemporaries who afterwards obtained any eminence in the church. In 1797 he published a translation, with many excellent notes, of the Periplus of Hanno. Having taken his degree of M.A., and been elected one of the Fellows of his college, he visited Edinburgh, and remained there for two sessions, during that time very regularly attending many of the medical classes. He had already entered the Church and taken priest's orders. At Edinburgh he became known to many of the most distinguished Presbyterian divines; and though never hesitating to express his preference to that form of Church Government with which he was connected, was treated by them with great favour and attention. Mr. Dalzell, the Professor of Greek, was struck with his great acquirements as a scholar, and hoourably mentioned him in one of the n rks he was engaged in preparing for wo press, and afterwards published. On the

his return to England, he occupied himself in editing, with the assistance of Mr. Halliwell, of Brazenose, the celebrated edition of the Oxford Strabo; the notes of which had been prepared for the press by his uncle, Mr. Thomas Falconer. This work he finished after overcoming many obstacles. It formed two large folio volumes; and his share in it has always been spoken of with general approval. On several occasions he was elected a Select Preacher in the University; and published the sermons he delivered. In 1810 he filled the most honourable office that the University of Oxford can bestow upon a divine, namely, that of Bampton Lecturer; and his appointment was communicated to him by the President of Corpus Christi College,"to have been made with an unanimity that he should never forget." His lectures were such as were worthy to be heard by a learned audience, and investigated several questions of extreme and great importance in relation to the evidences of Christianity. They were published in 1810, under the title of "Certain Principles in Evanson's Dissonance of the four Evangelists examined." He afterwards published several minor works, among which the most remarkable was, "A Defence of Eusebius, Bishop of Cæsarea," from a charge of mutilating certain copies of the Scriptures that he had been directed to prepare; and he was the author of one or two literary articles in the Quarterly Review.

In 1822, Mr. Falconer proceeded Bachelor and Doctor in Medicine. He had spent the previous year at Edinburgh, to satisfy his own conscientious scruples upon the propriety of complying with conditions which were imposed upon others, but which, in his case, would not have been enforced. He soon afterwards commenced to prepare, for the press, a translation of the Geography of Strabo, which he finished, and was engaged in arranging to print at the time of his decease. The only parish duty that he performed was, during the short time that he held the office of curate of St. James, upon the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Warner. He never received any preferment. Dr. Fisher, Bishop of Salisbury, offered to him a living in Dorsetshire, which he declined to accept. Upon all occasions he was very willing and did frequently assist in the performance of divine service, though he preached but seldom. His writings were those of a gentleman and a scholar, correct, precise, and forcible. No man lived who had a stronger sense of justice, or who felt more indignant at the violation of truth or morality. such occasions alone, when justice or mo

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rality were attacked, was the gentleness of his character disturbed. He remembered no injuries, and was forgiving and kind. By his family he was deeply and affectionately beloved, and so educated his children as to bring them up inseparably attached, and worthy of their parentage He just lived to see one son, the Rev. Thomas Falconer, M.A. Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford, presented by that society, other sons taking respectable stations in their professions, and his son-inlaw, John Arthur Roebuck, esq. late M.P. for Bath, receive a testimonial of the respect and regard of the electors of that city. By his friends he was esteemed and admired. His great learning and extensive acquirements made his company at all times acceptable. He was no bigot, and being himself tolerant and kind, he neither relished nor sanctioned public displays of fanaticism or controversial disputes, believing that changes of opinion could only be effected by persuasion, and in a quiet, reflecting privacy. Towards the ministers of all sects he bore himself in a charitable and christian-like spirit, feeling that he and they were labourers in the same vineyard, and that He who shall come to judge all can alone make a just judgment.

MR. ROBERT WATSON.

In our number for August, p. 219, we noticed the decease of the notorious demagogue Dr. James Watson. We have now to record the miserable end of another hoary patriot of the like character and the same name, whom some of the newspapers appear to have confounded with the former.

On the 20th of November last an inquest was held at the Blue Anchor, St. Mary-at-Hill, on the body of Robert Watson, aged 88, who had put a period to his existence in the manner hereafter related. Ebenezer Brown, jun., son of the landlord of the house, deposed that he had known deceased for about eight months. In March last deceased left his lodgings, for the purpose, as he said, of visiting a relation at Bath. Nothing more was heard of him until about six weeks ago, when witness's father received a note from him dated Guy's Hospital, in which he was confined, in consequence of having been found in a fit in King William-street. On the deceased's recovery he again came to lodge at the Blue Anchor, and up to the time of the fatal occurrence he appeared to enjoy good health. At times, however, he seemed very absent in his manner. On Sunday evening last he retired to his bed-room at about half-past eleven o'clock, and told witness to call him by ten next morning, as he wanted to

go early into Portland-street to receive some money. At the hour appointed witness went up, and found deceased in bed, having his nightcap drawn over his face and neck, and fastened round the latter by a silk handkerchief. Through

a loop-knot in the handkerchief he had inserted a poker, which he had twisted tightly round, and which he still held firmly clenched in both hands. He had made use of the poker in the way a smith does the handle of a vice. A surgeon was sent for, who in vain endeavoured to restore animation. Mr. Brown, the landlord, stated, he did not know who the deceased was until Sunday last, when the latter related to him the principal particulars of his life. He said that he had been deeply implicated in the riots of 1780, and that at that period he was private secretary to Lord George Gordon. He afterwards became president for a time of the London Corresponding Society. Having resigned that situation, he suffered various vicissitudes in foreign countries; and being at Rome in the year 1812, he became acquainted with a person who had in his possession several important documents relative to the Stuart family, and to the secret history of the Papal government, particularly with respect to its connexion with the exiled royal family. Deceased said that, having made this discovery, he communicated it to Lord Castlereagh, who authorised him to procure the documents in question at any price. Deceased after much difficulty succeeded in obtaining them, and a frigate was sent out by the English government to bring him with the documents to this country. In the mean time the Papal government, being apprised of the existence of the documents, seized and set its seal upon them. After much negociation the Papal government consented to give up those portions of the documents that related to the Stuart family and this country, on condition that is should be allowed to retain those papers which referred to its own acts in behalf of the Stuarts. Lord Brougham (then Mr. Henry Brougham) was the chief negotiator in the transaction between the English and Papal governments, and from him deceased had received several sums of money, though not all that had been originally promised to him. At the latter part of the recital deceased appeared very much excited, and in that state retired to his bedroom. Deceased owed witness between 301. and 407., and was to pay him a portion of it on the day he was found dead. The jury returned for their verdict that the deceased had destroyed himself in a state of temporary mental derangement.

Shortly after the appearance of the

above, a communication from Col. Macerone was inserted in the papers, affirming the truth of the particulars of Watson's history, and adding that the writer had exerted himself to collect money for the funeral expenses of the deceased; but that he had obtained only 27, from Lord Brougham, and had in vain applied to Mr. Alex. Galloway and other political associates of Mr. Watson. So that at last the body of the wretched old man was conveyed to the grave as that of a pauper, at the expense of the parish.

DEATHS.

LONDON AND ITS VICINITY.

Dec. 20. At Morley's hotel, Trafalgarsquare, aged 65, Horatio Leggett, Esq. late solicitor to the Commissioners of King's Taxes, who committed suicide. At the Coroner's inquest, John Wilkin, esq. receiver-general of Wales, deposed that he had known the deceased for nearly forty years. He was married, and had a family. He was in the habit of frequently coming up to town from Worth, and invariably on those occasions dined with witness. After dinner, if they were alone, he would complain to witness that he was the most wretched man in existence for the want of active employ. ment. He was pensioned in 1833, on an allowance of 6,3501. per annum. He was a man of temporate habits. Verdict "Temporary insanity."

Jan. 6. In George-st. Hanover-sq. aged 86, Miss Wingfield.

Jan. 8. At Hampstead, aged 63, Ann, surviving dau. of the late John Hetherington, esq. of Newington-green.

Jan. 9. At Clapham, Surrey, C. N. Rippin, esq.

In Clarges-st. aged 61, Thomas Atkin

son, esq.

Jan. 14. In Margaret-st. Cavendish-sq. aged 70, the Marquise De Willford.

Jan. 17. At Peckham, aged 86, John Lawrence, esq. author of the "Philosophical and Practical Treatise on Horses," the "New Farmer's Calendar," and other works. He was in early life one of the first advocates for legislative enactments to suppress cruelty to animals, and his writings were of eminent service.

Jan. 18. In Margaret-st. Cavendish-sq. aged 22, Hugh Gordon, youngest son of the late Robert Gordon, of Madras.

In Montagu-place, at the residence of her daughter the Countess of Montara, Lady Nisbett, relict of Sir J. Nisbett, Bart.

At Chelsea, Bridget Rachael, wife of James P. Browne, esq. M.D.

Jan. 21. Aged 64, Maurice Butcher, Esq. of Porchester-place.

Jan. 22. At Blackheath, aged 80, Thomas Hutchon, esq.

Jan. 23. Susanna, relict of Lancelot Burton, esq.

Aged 57, Henry Hill, esq. of regent-st. (formerly of the firm of Monzani and Hill), a very good performer on the contra-bass, and highly respected by his professional brethren.

Jen. 25. Aged 69, William Hobman, esq. many years First Gentleman Rider on the royal Establishment of his Majesty, George the Fourth.

Jan. 26. In Wilton-st. Eleanor Matilda, widow of William Augustus Pengree, esq. of Lloughor, Glamorganshire.

In Seymour st. Euston.sq. in her 33rd year, Miss Ann Manners, second dau. of Mrs. Thomas Manners, of Ripon.

In her 57th year, Charlotte, wife of John Richards, esq. of Devonshire-sq.

Jan. 27. In Percy-street, Bedford-sq. Thomas Heron, esq. surgeon RN.

In Northumberland-court, Strand, from the rupture of a blood vessel of the heart, aged 73. Richard Losack, esq. of the Abbey, West Malling, Kent; and a member of the Stock Exchange. His brother, a Captain in the navy, died suddenly at Florence in May last. His sister also died suddenly, in Conduit-street, a few months since.

Jan. 28. At Shooter's-hill, John Baines, esq. of the Chancery Office.

At Blackheath, aged 76, John Hartshorne, esq.

At Putney-heath, aged 70, James Rice, esq.

Jan. 29. John Mackie, esq. of Fenchurch-st. and Kennington-common.

Jan. 30. Four days after giving birth to a daughter, Catharine Jane, wife of S. Lane, esq. second dau. of the late Rev. Thomas Powys, of Fawley.

Jan. 31. In Kennington lane, aged 48, George Munday, esq. of the Court of Chancery.

Lately. In the Fulham-road, Mrs. Langford, widow of Wm. Langford, esq. and sister to Gen. Sir Warren Peacocke.

In Jermyn-st. aged 25, Mr. W. G. Collier, late of the Mauritius, nephew of Sir F. Collier, and grandson of the late Sir G. Collier, who distinguished himself in the late American war, leaving a wife and two infant children.

Aged 56, Lieutenant-Colonel Baron George Noleken. He was appointed Ensign in the 3rd footguards 1800; Lieut. and Capt. 1804; Capt. 83rd foot 1808;

brevet Major 1814; Capt. 57th foot 1815; Lieut. Col. 1837.

At Newington, aged 68, a very eccentric old lady, named Parr. To the surgeon who attended her, she stated" that die when she would she was worth 100,0007;" which statement is said to be fully borne out by her will, the whole being left to her daughter.

Feb. 3. At Kensington, SusannahHarriet, relict of Robert Rushbrook, esq. Mary Maria, wife of Robert Saunders, esq. of Clapham Common.

Feb. 5. In Mount-gardens, aged 76. R. Cabanel, esq. Architect. He was a native of Aix-la-Chapelle, but had lived in England since his boyhood. He was the architect of the stage of Old Drury-lane Theatre, and was the inventor of the roof known by his name, besides a number of machines and other matters of great value.

In South-st. Finsbury-sq. in her 32nd year, Ellen Julia, wife of Captain John Rhodes Pidding, of Forest-Hill, Syden. bam.

Feb. 6. At the apartments of Lieut. Frederick Bedford, in Greenwich Hospital, aged 48, Lieut. William Mazott, R.N. his step-son; for many years past one of the harbour-masters of the port of London.

At Cambridge-terrace, aged 64, Henry Cavendish, esq.

Feb. 7. At Upper Homerton, aged 87, George Hammond, esq.

Feb. 8. At Mile-end, in his 75th year, Edward Lind, esq. late of the Stock Exchange.

Feb. 10. In Gower-st. aged 86, G. Allan, esq.

William Humfrey, esq. only son of the late Rev. William Humfrey, of Bristol, and grandson of the late William Humfrey, esq. of Poole.

Feb. 12. Aged 30, Arthur C. P. Taylor, youngest son of James Taylor, esq. of Upper Harley-st. and late member in council at Madras.

Aged 78, Mrs. Frances Lawrence of Judd-st. relict of Ethelbert Lawrence, esq. formerly of the island of St. Christopher. Feb. 13. In Gratton-st. aged 85, Samuel Prado, esq.

Feb. 14. In Brompton sq. Elizabeth, wife of Major Verity.

In Fludyer-st. aged 78, Hugh Thomas, esq.

In South Audley-st. Charlotte, widow of Henry Hoare, esq. only son of the late Sir Richard Colt Hoare, Bart. of Stourhead, Wilts. She was the only daughter of Sir Edward Dering the 7th Bart. of Surenden Dering in Kent, by Anne, dau. of Wm. Hale, of King's Walden, esq. and was aunt to the present GENT. MAG. VOL. XI.

Baronet of that family. She was married to Mr. Hoare in 1808, and had issue a son, who died young, and one daughter, the only surviving child, who was married in 1835 to Capt. George B. Mathew, late M.P. for Shaftsbury.

Feb. 15. At Park House, Regent's Park, aged 46, John Gray, esq.

Feb. 16. In Great Russel-st. Bloomsbury, aged 73, Joseph Pinckard, esq.

In Lower Sloane-st. in his 63rd year, David Black, esq.

In Gordon-place, Tavistock-sq. in his 64th year, George Clode, esq.

Feb. 18. At Charlton, Blackheath, John Dyneley, esq. of Gray's Inn.

BEDS.-Jan. 31. At Woburn, aged 71, Benjamin Martindale, esq.

Feb. 1. At Brickhill-house, Catharine, relict of Thomas Lynch Goleborn, esq. sister of the late and only surviving child of Sir Joseph Mawbey, of Botleys, co. Surrey, Bart., upwards of 30 years knight of the shire.

BERKS.-Jan. 26. At Bracknell, aged 83, Elizabeth, widow of C. Delane, esq. Feb. 6. Mary Anne, wife of Col. Blagrave, of Calcot Park.

BUCKS.-Jan. 29. At Eton College, in his 14th year, Augustus, eldest son of R. Verschoyle, esq. of Eaton-square.

Feb. 9. Christopher Salter, esq. late of Stoke Poges. He was formerly high sheriff of the county, and for many years acted as a magistrate and deputy-lieut.

Feb. 12. At Windsor, aged 86, Robert Battiscombe, esq.

CAMBRIDGE.-Jan. 20. At the vicarage, Littleport, Sarah, wife of the Rev. A. Gatenby, dau. of the late Seth Bull, esq. of Ely.

CUMBERLAND.-Jan. 19. John Hodgson, esq. of Carlisle, and of Bowness.

DEVON.-Jan. 18. At Exeter, aged 82, Maria-Snow, relict of Wm. Rosdew, esq. of Brampford Speke.

At Budleigh Salterton, in his 77th year, George Short, esq.

Jan. 19. At Exeter, aged 82, Thomas Granger, esq.

Jan. 20. At Teignmouth, aged 60, Capt. Robt. Turner, late of R. Vet. Batt.

Jan. 25. At Plymouth, aged 77, J. Hawker, esq. for many years Dutch Consul at that port, and formerly Colonel of the Plymouth Volunteers.

Lately. At Sutton House, Widworthy, at an advanced age, Thomas White, esq. for nearly forty years land steward to the family of Marwood. He was interred with great respect in the parish church, where a monument, surmounted by a bust, has been erected to bis memory, under the auspices of Sir E. M. Elton, Bart. of Widworthy Court. Four years

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ago Mr. White convened all his near relatives to a dinner, when as a dessert he distributed among them (30 in number) 6,000l. telling them that, except his brothers, they were not to expect any more from him.

Feb. 4. At her ancient seat, Dunsland, in her 72nd year, Mary, relict of the Rev. W. Holland Coham, of Coham, and last surviving sister of the late Arscott Bickford, esq. of Arscott and Dunsland. Feb. 7. Aged 78, John Ponsford, esq. of Broadmoor, Drewsteignton.

Feb. 8. At Pamfleet, aged 89, John Tonkin, esq.

Feb. 13. Aged 78, Mr. Caleb Hedgeland, for many years an architect and builder in Exeter.

DORSET.-Jan. 15. At Piddletrenthide, aged 41, John Clement Mead, esq. an architect of considerable eminence.

Jan. 25. At Motcombe-house, aged 12, Lady Evelyn Grosvenor, fourth dau. of the Earl of Grosvenor.

Jan. 28. Aged 73, Mrs. Hiley, relict of William Hiley, esq. of Upton-house, Dorset, and of Burton-house, near Christchurch.

Feb. 5. At Sherborne, aged 84, the widow of Henry Farr, esq.

DURHAM.-Feb. 5. At Gateshead, aged 46, Joseph Coulthard, esq. of Streatham.

ESSEX.-Jan. 18. Aged 74, John Henry Stewart, esq. of the Grange, South Ockenden, a magistrate for the county.

Jan. 27. At Saffron Walden, aged 62, Robert Paul, esq. Mayor of that town, for forty years a resident of that town, and one of the first twelve councillors of the new corporation. His body was interred in the burial-ground of the Independent chapel, of which he was a deacon.

Feb. 1. At Maryland Point, Stratford, aged 91, Sarah, relict of Richard Hirons, esq.

GLOUCESTER.-Jan. 3. At her brother's house, Cheltenham, Miss Seward, only dau. of the late Lt.-Gen. Seward.

Jan. 23. At Gloucester, aged 73, Anne, widow of Charles Wakeman, esq. formerly of Bristol, but late of Worcester, and dau. of the late Thos. Davis, esq. of Chepstow.

Jan. 24.

At Bristol, aged 81, Joseph Smith, esq. Barrister-at-law, one of the Benchers of the Society of Gray's Inn, and Assessor of the Bristol Court of Requests. He was called to the bar Feb. 11, 1794.

Jun. 25. At Bristol, in her 70th year, Maria, widow of Thomas Heaven, esq. having survived her husband about three weeks only, after a union of 46 years.

At Clifton, aged 61, Mary, relict of the

Rev. Chas. Eklns, Canon Residentiary of Salisbury.

Jan. 27. At Cheltenham, aged 81, Ellen, relict of the Rev. Thos. Leyson, Vicar of Bassalleg, Monm.

Jan. 28. At Cheltenham, Ellen, widow of the Rev. John Lagan, Vicar of Banely, Monm. sister of Charles Lewis, esq. of St. Pierre.

Lately. At Cheltenham, Major Henry C. Hilland.

At Cheltenham, aged 88, Elizabeth, widow of Col. Ram.

At Cheltenham, aged 60, R. Vansittart, esq.

At Norton-house, near Tewkesbury, aged 53, Anne, youngest dau. of the late James Martin, M.P. for Tewkesbury.

At Tewkesbury, Mr. Moses Goodere. By his death there is now only one male member of the Society of Friends resident in that borough; the female portion do not exceed six, and the minors of both sexes are but few. Mr. Goodere was a highly respected inhabitant, and invariably supported Conservative candidates at the elections for the borough.

Feb. 4. At Bristol, aged 21, HarrietElizabeth, second daughter of the late Rev. Craven Ord, of Greensted-hall, Essex.

Feb. 13. Aged 75, William Fowler, esq. of Bristol.

HAMPSHIRE.-Jan. 26. At Hollyhill, aged 15 months, Emma-Caroline, youngest dau. of Lord H. Cholmondeley.

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Lately. At Niton, in the Isle of Wight, aged 44, the Hon. William Jervis Jervis, eldest son of Viscount St. Vincent. married in 1815 Sophia, dau. of G. N. Vincent, esq. and by that lady, who died in 1822, has left a numerous family.

At Fishbourne-house, Isle of Wight, aged 57, the wife of D. List, esq.

At West Cowes, aged 37, Lawrence Bright, esq.

Jan 3.

At Southampton, in his 55th year, C. R. Martin, esq. late of the Bengal Civil Service.

Feb. 6. Mr. Joseph Becket, Governor of the County Gaol in Winchester.

Feb. 8. At Southampton, Wm. Henry Langford Brooke, esq. late Capt. 31st Regiment.

HEREFORD. - Jan. 27. At Titley Court, in her 68th year, Lady Coffin Greenly, wife of Adm. Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart. She was Elizabeth Browne, only child of the late W. Greenly, esq. of Titley Court, and was married in 1811, but has left no issue.

HERTS.-Jan. 20. At Berkhampstead, in her 77th year, Sarah, widow of Aug. Pechell, esq. formerly Receiver-gen. of Customs.